Agreement for the Establishment of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Feb 26, 1948 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000560) Title abbreviation APFIC Title (French) Accord relatif à la création de la Commission Asia-Pacifique des Pêches Title (Spanish) Convenio para el Establecimiento de la Comisión de Pesca para Asia-Pacífico Title (Other) Übereinkommen zur Gründung der Asia-Pazifik-Fischereikommission Place of adoption Baguio Depository FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Language English, French Entry into force Nov 9, 1948 Subject Sea, Fisheries Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Institution Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Liability/compensation Inventory Public participation Marine fisheries Waste disposal Hazardous substances Economy and environment Standards Research Marine pollution Transboundary movement of waste Maritime zone Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Marine resources management Law reform/harmonization/deregulation International relations/cooperation Geographical area Asia Basin North Pacific, South Pacific Abstract Objectives: To establish the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission. Summary of provisions: The purpose of the Commission is to promote the full and proper utilisation of living aquatic resources (art. IV). Its responsibilities are to, inter alia, increase the efficiency and sustainable productivity of fisheries and aquaculture, co-ordinate and develop training in all aspects of fisheries, disseminate information, and keep under review fishing and aquaculture industries. It is to co-operate with other international bodies of mutual interest. A report embodying its views, recommendations and decisions is to be transmitted to the Director-General of the FAO (art. V). Institutional mechanisms: The Commission is established within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). It is to be composed of an Executive Committee (art. III) and of other necessary committees. Full text English French Website www.apfic.org www.fao.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Withdrawal Australia Mar 10, 1949 Mar 10, 1949 [3] - Bangladesh Jul 17, 1974 Jul 17, 1974 [3] - Cambodia Jan 19, 1951 Jan 19, 1951 [3] - China Jul 23, 1993 Jul 23, 1993 [3] - France Nov 9, 1948 Jun 30, 1948 [3] - India Nov 9, 1948 Nov 9, 1948 [3] - Indonesia Mar 23, 1950 Mar 23, 1950 [3] - Japan Oct 3, 1952 Oct 3, 1952 [3] - Korea, Republic of Jan 19, 1950 Jan 19, 1950 [3] - Malaysia Sep 15, 1958 Sep 15, 1958 [3] - Myanmar Jan 7, 1949 Jan 7, 1949 [3] - Nepal Mar 23, 1978 Mar 23, 1978 [3] - Netherlands Nov 12, 1948 Nov 12, 1948 [3] Jun 1, 1974 New Zealand Sep 6, 1966 Sep 6, 1966 [3] - Pakistan Aug 1, 1949 Aug 1, 1949 [3] - Philippines Nov 9, 1948 Jul 23, 1948 [3] - Sri Lanka Feb 21, 1949 Feb 21, 1949 [3] - Thailand Nov 9, 1948 Oct 6, 1948 [3] - Timor-Leste May 9, 2011 May 9, 2011 [3] - United Kingdom Feb 28, 1949 Feb 28, 1949 [3] - United States of America Nov 9, 1948 Sep 3, 1948 [3] - Viet Nam Jan 3, 1951 Jan 3, 1951 [3] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in